PHOENIX, Arizona, August 20. THE 2014 Pan Pacific championships are less than 24 hours away, and we’re bringing you our analysis of the top five storylines to watch on this special Race Day Preview episode!

Tiffany Elias and Jeff Commings discuss the weather forecast on the Gold Coast and how the chilly temperatures might affect racing at the outdoor Gold Coast Aquatic Center. Among the topics discussed in the show are: the 200 IM rivalry between Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, Katie Ledecky’s possible world record chase in the distance freestyles, the level of preparedness among each team and the matchups in the men’s distance freestyle events. Be sure to visit SwimmingWorld.TV for more video interviews.

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Author: Jeff Commings

Jeff Commings is the host of several shows on SwimmingWorld.TV, including "The Morning Swim Show," which features interviews with people making headlines in aquatic sports. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism and was a nine-time NCAA All-American.